Chris Newton has been performing in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 20 years with upcoming performances as a solo musician and collaborator in multiple projects. Chris is chief song-writer, arranger, vocalist, and guitarist for his band Mood Jungle (DFM Records 2024).

 

Chris Newton first began playing guitar at the age of 13.  In high school, he was managing his first bands and writing his own material  with influences  from Jimi Hendrix, James Brown and Stevie Wonder. 

 

In college, Chris began studying music more seriously, learning jazz with instructors such as Tuck Andress, Randy Vincent, Gary Digman and Bennett Friedman. He received his AA in Jazz Studies from Santa Rosa Junior College and his Bachelor's of Music from Sonoma State University.

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Over the years, Chris has written several hours of original music and has compiled a vast selection of repertoire spanning various genres and decades! 

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